Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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11/5/23 Based On a True Story: The Gospel of God Nov 04, 2023

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Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Am I basing my life on the gospel of the world or the Gospel of God?

We are surrounded by stories. Stories that try to make sense of the world. But not every story is true. In fact, there are many stories that are false. We are called to base our lives on the true story… The story of the Gospel of God.

Mass Readings from November 5, 2023: Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10 Psalms 131:1-31 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13

Matthew 23:1-12

11/1/23 "All of the Saints" Nov 01, 2023

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Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.

One day, this day could be your feast day.

The Feast of All Saints is offered to us as a day to praise God for all of the unnamed and unknown saints who have run the race well and have entered into the glorious and unadulterated Presence of the true and living God.

Mass Readings from November 1, 2023}: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalms 24:1-61 John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

10/29/23 Lost: Love Is the Way Oct 28, 2023

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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

You are called to be love.

When a person is lost, they need to know where they are. We know: you are here. But we also need to know where we are going and how to get there. We know that as well: we are called to be saints and the way is love.

Mass Readings from October 29, 2023: Exodus 22:20-26 Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 511 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Matthew 22:34-40

10/22/23 Lost: Every Step Oct 21, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Between the Promise and the Promised Land.

When a person is lost, it can feel like every step is taking them further and further away from where they need to be. But with Christ, we trust in the promise that we are not lost, but led...and that every step is taking us closer to where and who we need to be.

Mass Readings from October 22, 2023: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Psalms 96:1, 3-5, 7-101 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Matthew 22:15-21

10/15/23 Lost: You Are Here Oct 14, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

This is life.

We need to understand that life is not waiting for us to start. This is life. This is your life. You are here. But we do have to ask the questions: should I be here? And is what God wants for me enough for me?

Mass Readings from October 15, 2023: Isaiah 25:6-10 Psalms 23:1-6Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Matthew 22:1-14

10/8/23 Lost: Have No Anxiety At All Oct 07, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

What if? Or What is?

Not knowing where we are, where we are going, or how to get there can be incredibly daunting. It can bring us to a place of worry and anxiety. We can be tempted to avoid the uncertainty and discomfort of the journey. By focusing on God's presence and blessings, we can have the courage to move.

Mass Readings from October 8, 2023: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalms 80:9, 12-16, 19-20Philippians 4:6-9

Matthew 21:33-43

10/1/23 Tough Love: Because He Asked Me To Sep 30, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The freedom to love when you no longer feel like it.

The precondition for love is freedom. Both the freedom to say no and the freedom to say yes, regardless of passing moods or circumstances. Tough love is willing to choose the good because God asked us to and because we said we would.

Mass Readings from October 1, 2023: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Psalms 25:4-9Phillipians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

09/24/23 Tough Love: Receive and Rejoice Sep 23, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We choose our rivals.

We are all confronted with the temptation towards resentment, when we see the blessings or gifts that others have. This temptation towards envy can be overcome when we choose to receive the gifts we’ve been given with gratitude, and choose to rejoice in the gift of others.

Mass Readings from September 24, 2023: Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a

Matthew 20:1-16a

09/17/23 Tough Love: As We Forgive Sep 16, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Forgiveness is a decision.

One of the most difficult commands that Jesus has called us to is that we must forgive those who have hurt us and who have hurt those we love. Loving like this is difficult. It is truly tough love that is willing to weigh up the hurt and release the offender from the debt that they owe.

Mass Readings from September 17, 2023: Sirach 27:30—28:7 Psalms 103:1-4, 9-12Romans 14:7-9

Matthew 18:21-35

9/10/23 Tough Love: Only the Good Things Sep 09, 2023

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Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Do I love enough to listen? Do I love enough to speak?

In loving the people around us well, one thing we have to contend with is loving them well in our words. We avoid all unnecessary negatives, love enough to listen, and love enough to speak.

Mass Readings from September 10, 2023:Ezekiel 33:7-9Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

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